On November 19th 2020, The Intra-African Trade Fair, (IATF2021) will
present an expert panel discussion focused on African Fashion: The
Journey to the Global Market.
This online event designed for the emerging African Fashion sector is
part of a series of digital events supporting the creative programme
that will take place at the second edition of the Intra-African Trade
Fair (IATF2020) in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 6th to 12th, 2021
under the theme_ “Building Bridges for a Successful AfCFTA”_
presented by The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in
collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Government
of the Republic of Rwanda. IATF2021 will include a comprehensive
creative programme with fashion being a key pillar.
The conversation will focus on some of the key links in the fashion
value chain, specifically creativity (and protecting it through IP
policy), global reach and distribution, and access to finance. A range
of successful fashion icons on the panel will share their journeys to
global success through this filter, unpacking how they were able to
secure the financing and global reach to support their creative visions.
The panel will also include representatives from Afreximbank and The
African Development Bank who will provide further insights on how the
sector can access some of the resources required to build the
monetisation ecosystem in this viable sector.
This engaging and interactive discussion is aimed at emerging fashion
entrepreneurs across the fashion industry value chain and is free to
attend, although pre-registration is essential.
Panellists
Kibonen Nfi – Founder & Creative Director KibonenNY
Lulu Shabell – Co-Founder African Youth Mentorship Network
Emanuela Gregorio – Economist and Fashionomics Africa Coordinator at the
African Development Bank Group
Abisade Adenubi – Founder and CEO of Heritage Apparels
Registration is free but essential here: ow.ly/M55V50Cf9ZP [1]
For more information:
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